11th March 2016 - Lakeside College

Newsletter
Date:Friday 11th March 2016
2 Portobello Road, Pakenham 3810. Telephone: 5941 7544
This newsletter can be viewed at: www.lakeside.vic.edu.au
From the Principal
Thank you one and all for helping us celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the College last week. It was wonderful to host a number of
special guests at our Thanksgiving Service on Friday including founding
families, past and present Council members and dignitaries. It was
particularly special to welcome back Rev. Peter Miller the founding
Principal who received a very warm reception. Our Twilight Carnival was a great
opportunity to celebrate as a community and for families to mix and mingle. The
fireworks display was a real highlight. Our thanks go to Mrs Alison Goodall who
organised the events of the weekend and to all who assisted in making it such a
success.
Our PTFA AGM was held last Tuesday and it is my pleasure to announce the new PTFA
Executive; Narelle Maxwell as Chair, Sandra Raftery as Secretary, Alison Goodall as
Treasurer and Jeanette McLaughlin as Fundraising Coordinator. I wish to thank Sean
Raftery who stepped down as Chair after 9 years of service to PTFA-Thank you Sean!
The true measure of a society must be the way it cares for the most vulnerable.
In response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual
Abuse, the Victorian Government Betrayal of Trust Report outlines a number of
measures to further protect children from abuse including three new offences:
•
a grooming offence which targets communication, including online
communication, with a child or their parents with the intent of committing child
sexual abuse
•
a failure to disclose offence that requires adults to report to police a
reasonable belief that a sexual offence has been committed against a child (unless
they have a reasonable excuse for not doing so)
•
a failure to protect offence that applies to people within organisations who
knew of a risk of child sexual abuse by someone in the organisation and had the
authority to reduce or remove the risk, but negligently failed to do so.
These laws broaden the responsibility on all adults in the community to protect
children from harm. Further information can be found on http://www.justice.vic.
gov.au/ and search for Betrayal of Trust.
Ministry News
There’s a slightly risqué story in the bible. One day Jesus was reclining at the dinner
table with some important men when a woman with a ‘bad reputation’ came in.
She knelt at Jesus’ feet, washed them with her tears, dried them with her hair and
poured sweet-smelling perfume on his feet.
The important men were scandalised! Even looking at such a woman would be
too bad for them much less being touched by her. But Jesus knew what they were
thinking.“Tell me,” he asked, “who feels better, the person who has a $50 debt that
he doesn’t have to pay back to the lender, or the person who owes $500,000 and
doesn’t have to pay it back?” The important men said, “The person who owes $50.”
Jesus explained that the woman had so many sins, she loved him so much more for
being forgiven than everyone else would feel.
As we approach Easter Sunday, when we believe that Jesus rose from the dead just
to save us from the bad stuff we do, let’s celebrate knowing that no matter what we
have done, Jesus always sets us free from our pasts.
Calendar Events
Week 8
• Monday 14 March - Labour
Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
• Wednesday 16 March - Year
12 Chemistry - Victorian Space
Science Education Centre
• Wednesday 16 March to Friday
18 March - Year 4 & 5 Camp
-Shoreham
• Thursday 17 March to
Thursday 24 March - Junior
School Book Fair
• Thursday 17 March - Year 8
Interschool Volleyball
• Friday 18 March - Year 10 Keys
Please Incursion
• Friday 18 March - Bulletin
Week 9
• Monday 21 March to Thursday
24 March - Year 8 Camp Wilson’s Prom
• Tuesday 22 March - Year 7
Interschool Volleyball
• Wednesday 23 March - Junior
School Assembly 2.30pm
• Thursday 24 March - Monster
Dress Up Day - Junior School
• Thursday 24 March - Last Day
Term 1 - 3.25pm
• Friday 25 March - Good Friday
Worship Service 10am
‘In fulfilling our requirements to the Commonwealth Government, please note our statement of democratic principles on the College website.’
Junior School News Phonological Awareness
The early years have been testing students in the area of
Phonological Awareness in order to
enhance the reading and spelling
ability of all students. Phonological
Awareness (the ability to identify and
manipulate speech sounds) includes
being aware of rhyme, syllables, words
and sentences and attending to and
manipulating the units of sound within
words. It is highly related to later success
in reading and spelling. Those students
who would benefit most from this early
intervention will be working in a small group environment
with our program tutor, Mrs Kate Markel from our Learning
Enhancement Department, to hone their skills in this area.
Developed in conjunction with a speech pathologist and
having proven success in similar schools, the Lakeside
Phonological Awareness Program continues to be an exciting
addition to the early years.
Lakeside Junior School staff will be
hosting this years ‘Monster Book Fair’
from Thursday, 17th March to Thursday,
24th March 2016.
Please also add our costume parade to your
diaries which will be held on Thursday, 24th
March.
The
theme
this
year
is
‘Monster
Madness’ and we encourage all students to come dressed as
a monster for the day
Let’s Be Buddies!
Each year, our new Prep students
are allocated special buddies from
Year 5 to assist them in settling in to
school. Buddies play an important
role in helping to build confidence
in Prep students as they develop
an immediate connection with an
older student that they can look to
for guidance and assistance, particularly in the playground.
For our Year 5 students, it allows them to demonstrate
kindness, care and a sense of responsibility as they become
role models and mentors to our younger students.
Buddies
participate
in
various
activities
each
fortnight and have great fun
together! So far this term,
we have made photo frames,
played “Duck, Duck, Goose”
and “Indians and Teepees”
in a games afternoon and
drawn portraits of one
another as a keepsake. The Prep students have also completed some descriptive writing about their buddy as a special gift
to accompany their portrait.
Junior School News
Buddy time is a very special
time each fortnight which all the
students and teachers look
forward to with eagerness. It is
a time in which both older and
younger students learn to appreciate and care for one another and
develop relationships which will
continue throughout their schooling. Just look at the smiles in
these photos and you will see the fun we have together!
Mrs Carter, Mrs Robilliard and Mrs Cox
Junior School Sport News
Primary District Swimming Carnival Results
The College is proud to share the
results of our successful primary
swimmers who competed in the
Officer District carnival on Wednesday 24th of February. Cailtin Lim
(Year 3), Makiah Hanisch-Sabin (Year
4), Katie & Breana Granger (Year 5),
Charlotte Axtell (Year 5), Alyssa Hall
(Year 5) and Kaitlyn Fitzgerald (Year
5) all placed in the top 5 in their
respective events which placed the
College 4th out of 7 schools.
Congratulations to Breana Granger
and Caitlin Lim and the Girls relay
team who placed first in their individual events and will all go on to compete at the Cardinia
Division event on Wednesday 9th March.
Equestrian News
On Saturday March 5th, Phoebe
Dixon competed in her very first
Interschool dressage competition
representing Lakeside College.
Phoebe rode her much loved
pony named "Pearl" in two
dressage tests on the day,
and while the nerves were creeping in early in the
morning Phoebe and Pearl spent
sometime warming up before it was
time for her to enter the arena and
put their best "hoof" forward, which
resulted in a very enjoyable experience
representing her school.
Phoebe is very excited and looks
forward to competing at a number
of interschool events this year
representing Lakeside College and
would love to have other riders that
may be out there to be able to join her.
There are many schools that enter these events and it
would be fantastic to see other Lakeside College students
participate.
‘In fulfilling our requirements to the Commonwealth Government, please note our statement of democratic principles on the College website
Junior School Sport News
On Wednesday 9th March Alyssa Hall (Year 6), Charlotte
Axtell
(Year
6),
Kaitlyn Fitzgerald (Year
6), Breana Granger (Year
5) and Caitlin Lim (Year 3)
represented the College
at the primary Division
Swimming Carnival at
the Noble Park Aquatic
Centre after placing first
in their events at district.
I am very pleased to share with you their fantastic results:
Kaitlyn Fitzgerald- 1st 12/13 Girls Breaststroke
Breana Granger- 1st 11 Girls Backstroke, 3rd in Breaststroke
Caitlin Lim- 1st 9/10 Girls Breaststroke and 3rd in Butterfly
The girls also placed 2nd in both their open freestyle and
medley relays.
Kaitlyn, Caitlin and Breana will go through to represent the
College at the Southern Metropolitan Regional Championships on Thursday 24th March.
Junior School Music News
Amy Whitlock, Year 3 recently competed and placed 1st in
the Mirboo North Idol, primary category. Reece Mastin ,
winner of Xfactor Australia 2011, judged the competition.
Amy won a photo with Reece Mastin and a cash prize.
This weekend a few singing students will be joining students
from Creative Souls Studio to perform at Casey Relay for life
Friday night and Saturday morning.
Junior School Production this year will be held on Thursday,
11th August 7pm at the Cardinia Cultural Centre. The cast will
be from students in Years 2 to 5.
Put the date aside for ‘The Little Mermaid’!
Ukulele Club started this week! (Years 2 -5) Tuesday nights
after school. Bookings through Mrs Richardson.
Middle School News
On the 26th of February, all of the Middle and Senior school
students competed in the house swimming carnival held at
the Pakenham Outdoor Pool. We began the morning with the
novelty event where everyone got in the pool and swam as
many laps they could in 8 minutes. Then we started all the
events, freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke and
the relays. Many records were broken on the day by Daniel
Hodge, Matthew Kane, Amanda Lim, Jordyn Fitzgerald and
Kevin Kane. We also acknowledged the age group champions
of the day for the students who received the most points for
their age group.
And also a huge Congratulations to Jamieson House for
winning House Carnival year.
Age Group Champions
Boys
13/U
1st- Tyler Plowman & Evan Plowman
2nd- Daniel Hodge
3rd- Thomas Brennan
15/U
1st- Matthew Kane
2nd- Mackenzie Miles
3rd- Blair Coker
17/U
1st- Braiden Fernando
2nd- Josh Slender
3rd- Riley Lanting
Open
1st- Kevin Kane
2nd- Josh Lanting
3rd- Brandon Motta
Girls
13/U
1st- Charlotte Axtell
2nd- Kaitlyn Fitzgerald
3rd- Holly- Jane James
15/U
1st- Amanda Lim
2nd- Jordyn Fitzgerald
3rd- Ruby Broomhall
17/U
1st- Natalie Best
2nd- Chelsea Bloor
3rd- Meg DaCosta
Open
1st- Allira Cronin-Little
2nd- Chloe Desantis
3rd- Veronica Mulenga
‘In fulfilling our requirements to the Commonwealth Government, please note our statement of democratic principles on the College website.’
Senior School News
10th Anniversary News
Cardinia Fun Run
On Sunday 6th of March, 11 students and Mr. Wilson
assembled at the school ready to start the 5km Fun Run
around Lakeside. We all arrived with such enthusiasm and
excitement, ready to start. We lined up at the starting line and
the horn went, we were off. The 5km race was over before
we all knew it. We had some outstanding and highlighting
finishes, with Deng in year 10 coming 2nd in the male youth
competition, Kevin Kane from year 12 coming 3rd in the male
youth competition and Noel Lawrence coming 4th in the male
youth competition. Sophie Gray coming in 3rd for the female
youth competition. Mr Wilson also took out the Gold medal
for the Open Men’s Competition. Special mention to other
students that ran, Riley Lanting (Year 10), Josh Lanting (Year
12), Chloe Maas (Year 12), Jerry Alengaden (Year 9), Matt
Kane (Year 9), Bailey Edwards (Year 5), Freya Marchetti (Year
7) and a special mention to Taylor Edwards (Year 7) who ran
the 10km race. Thanks to all the parents that came down and
supported us.
It was great fun and we can’t wait to do it again next year.
Josh Lanting.
10th Anniversary News
Thank you to all the Lakeside
College Community for coming
together on Saturday afternoon
to make the 10th Anniversary
Twilight Carnival such a huge
success. Many thanks to our generous volunteers, helpful staff on
the stalls and our wonderful families for the donations and
sponsorship. We would also like to thank YOU for attending,
and supporting the day! It was wonderful to see the smiles on
the kids’ faces enjoying the rides, food and movie on the big
screen. The fireworks were a great way to finish the Carnival
with a bang!
Ms Alison Goodall
Music Department News
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
REHEARSAL TIMETABLE
YEARS 6-12
MONDAY RECESS: Stomp! all welcome (percussive dance)
MONDAY LUNCH: Drama Club all welcome
MONDAY 3:30-4:15pm: Funk It Up! (Boomwhacker and junk
percussion group) all welcome
TUESDAY RECESS: Saxophone Ensemble saxophone
students
TUESDAY LUNCH: Chapel Band all welcome
WEDNESDAY LUNCH: Secret Men’s
Business all male singers welcome
WEDNESDAY 3:30-4:30pm: Senior Students rehearsal (by
prior arrangement only)
THURSDAY LUNCH: Matrix Melodies all
female singers welcome
THURSDAY AFTER SCHOOL: Choose Your Own Adventure.
Learn what you want at your own pace
FRIDAY LUNCH: Senior Choir all welcome
For more information see Mrs Fox or any of the Music
Captains.
2 Portobello Road, Pakenham 3810.
Telephone: 5941 7544
‘In fulfilling our requirements to the Commonwealth Government, please note our statement of democratic principles on the College website.’